WATERPROOF COVER STRUCTURE WITH ARRAY OF MICROTUBES
The present invention provides a waterproof cover structure with an array of microtubes, and the waterproof cover structure includes an elastic cover; and an arrayed microtube unit watertight combined within a second opening of the elastic cover and having multiple microtubes formed in the arrayed microtube unit. Such waterproof cover structure with an array of microtubes not just covers an earphone and complies with the comfortable wearing requirements only, but also has the effects of providing a waterproof function by the formation of the arrayed microtube unit, balancing the pressure, temperature and humidity of internal and external auditory canals, and preventing sound distortion.
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a waterproof cover structure, and more particularly to the waterproof cover structure with an array of microtubes which is capable of preventing sound distortion and balancing the pressure, temperature and humidity of internal and external auditory canals.
2. Description of Related Art
Since liquid (and water is also a liquid) has a surface tension, and the cohesion of liquid molecules is the main reason of forming the surface tension. Each molecule in the liquid is attracted or repulsed by adjacent molecules, so that the resultant force of the molecular forces exerted onto the molecules inside the liquid is equal to zero.
However, the attraction or repulsion exerted on the liquid molecules on a liquid-gas interface is uneven, so that the molecules in the surface of the liquid are attracted in a direction towards the interior of the liquid and some molecules on the surface are “pulled” towards the interior of the liquid to reduce the surface area of the liquid, and such phenomenon is called surface tension.
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In applications to an earphone, most of the conventional earphones or earplug of an auxiliary hearing devices (or hearing aid) are not waterproof, so that the earphone and earplug may be easily damaged when they are soaked in or splashed by liquid or water, and the liquid or water may even enter into a user's ear and cause discomfort or injury to the user.
In view of the aforementioned problem, it is important for manufacturers of the related products to design a waterproof cover structure capable of fully utilizing the principle of surface tension to resist water, maintain a complete sound quality, balance the pressure, humidity and temperature of internal and external auditory canal, and provide comfortable wearing requirements.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a waterproof cover structure with an array of microtubes, comprising: an elastic cover; and an arrayed microtube unit watertightly combined with a second opening of the elastic cover and having a plurality of microtubes. With the implementation of the present invention, the waterproof cover structure with an array of microtubes not just covers the earphone and complies with the comfortable wearing requirement only, but also achieves the effects of resisting water by the formation of the arrayed microtube unit, balancing the pressure, temperature and humidity of internal and external auditory canals, and preventing sound distortion.
The present invention provides a waterproof cover structure with an array of microtubes, comprising: an elastic cover, having a first opening and a second opening; and an arrayed microtube unit, watertightly combined into the second opening, and having a first distal portion and a second distal portion, and the arrayed microtube unit having a plurality of microtubes formed therein, and each of the microtubes penetrating through the first distal portion and the second distal portion, and each of the microtubes having a diameter that prevent water molecules from passing through the microtubes.
Implementation of the present invention at least involves the following inventive steps:
1. The present invention has the advantage of a low manufacturing cost, and the features of covering the earphone and complying with the comfortable wearing requirement.
2. The present invention has the waterproof function.
3. The present invention is capable of balancing the pressure, temperature and humidity of internal and external auditory canals.
4. The present invention prevents sound distortion and maintains a complete sound quality.
The features and advantages of the present invention are detailed hereinafter with reference to the preferred embodiments. The detailed description is intended to enable a person skilled in the art to gain insight into the technical contents disclosed herein and implement the present invention accordingly. In particular, a person skilled in the art can easily understand the objects and advantages of the present invention by referring to the disclosure of the specification, the claims, and the accompanying drawings.
The invention as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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The elastic cover 10 may be made of a selected waterproof material such as rubber, silicone, waterproof mesh or any other polymer.
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To produce a significant and effective effect of the surface tension of the water molecules, each microtube 30 preferably has a diameter falling within a range of 0.1 mm-0.6 mm and a length falling within a range of 1 mm-5 mm.
On the other hand, the arrangement of the microtubes 30 formed in the arrayed microtube unit 20 is not limited to any particular form, it may be arranged or distributed in an array, matrix, circular, square, triangular, elliptic or irregular shape distribution.
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The embodiments described above are intended only to demonstrate the technical concept and features of the present invention so as to enable a person skilled in the art to understand and implement the contents disclosed herein. It is understood that the disclosed embodiments are not to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications based on the concept of the present invention should be encompassed by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A waterproof cover structure with an array of microtubes, comprising:
- an elastic cover, having a first opening and a second opening; and
- an arrayed microtube unit, watertightly combined into the second opening, and having a first distal portion and a second distal portion, and the arrayed microtube unit having a plurality of microtubes formed therein, and each of the microtubes penetrating through the first distal portion and the second distal portion, and each of the microtubes having a diameter that prevent water molecules from passing through the microtubes.
2. The waterproof cover structure of claim 1, wherein the elastic cover is made of a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, silicone, plastic, waterproof mesh and polymer.
3. The waterproof cover structure of claim 1, wherein the arrayed microtube unit is integrally formed in the second opening.
4. The waterproof cover structure of claim 1, wherein the arrayed microtube unit is embedded into the second opening.
5. The waterproof cover structure of claim 1, wherein the first opening is greater than the second opening, and the second opening is a tubular structure.
6. The waterproof cover structure of claim 5, wherein the second opening is extended to form a cup, and the tubular structure is formed at the center position of the cup.
7. The waterproof cover structure of claim 1, wherein the elastic cover is a tube, and the second opening is extended to form a cup, and the tube is formed at the center position of the cup.
8. The waterproof cover structure of claim 1, wherein the microtube has at least one bump, at least one flange or at least one rim formed therein.
9. The waterproof cover structure of claim 1, wherein the microtube has a diameter falling within a range from 0.1 mm to 0.6 mm.
10. The waterproof cover structure of claim 1, wherein the microtube has a length falling within a range from 1 mm to 5 mm.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 4, 2015
Publication Date: Sep 15, 2016
Inventors: Ting-Wei LEE (New Taipei City), Chun-Yi LI (New Taipei City), Cheng-Yang LO (New Taipei City)
Application Number: 14/931,952